Stellantis Media Site Karr Shane  Contact: Eric  Mayne     Karr,   Shane    Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, Stellantis North America  Shane Karr serves as senior vice president, public affairs - North America.  Karr’s team provides strategic direction and advocacy on public policy issues impacting automotive manufacturing and sales at all levels of government in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Karr also leads the company’s site selection efforts, including securing economic incentives and other financial resources to support major capital investments.  He was named to the position in December 2016 after leading U.S. government relations for the company.  The son of a U.S. Air Force veteran, Karr serves as executive co-sponsor of the Stellantis Veterans Group, one of 11 Stellantis business resource groups in the United States. Prior to joining the company, Karr was vice president of federal government affairs for the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, a former trade association based in Washington, D.C. In this role, he represented the Alliance before Congress, the White House and federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Transportation, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.    Karr has also held senior positions at the U.S. Department of Transportation and served as a staff member in the U.S. House of Representatives.   His professional experience includes:  2022-current, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, Stellantis North America  2021-2022, Vice President, Public Affairs, Stellantis North America  2016-2021, Vice President, External Affairs - North America, FCA US LLC  2015, Vice President − U.S. External Affairs, FCA US LLC  2007, Vice President − Federal Government Affairs, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers  2006, Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs, U.S. DOT  2005, Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. DOT  2003, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs, U.S. DOT  2001, Special Assistant for Governmental Affairs, U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT)  2000, Director, Regulatory Affairs, American Association of Airport Executives  1996, Manager, Legislative Affairs, American Airlines  1996, Legislative Correspondent and Staff Assistant, U.S. Representative Doug Bereuter (R-NE) Karr holds a bachelor’s degree from Texas Christian University (1992), a master’s degree from Temple University (1996), and a Doctor of Jurisprudence, Cum Laude, from Georgetown University Law Center (2002).   Karr was born in South Carolina, but grew up on various military bases in the U.S. and overseas. Karr is based in Washington, D.C., where he lives with his wife and son. 7/1/2024